How is getting married in 2011 so different from before? David’s Bridal, the national dress retailer, checks in with brides each year for its annual “What’s On Brides’ Minds” survey. Here is what the company fifth annual survey had to say:

The U.S. government, of all people, is calling out OnStar for recent changes to its privacy agreements.
Last week, OnStar told its customers that it will continue to record some information about vehicle operations even if the service has been canceled,...

Over the next decade-plus, the nation’s fleet of cars could be connected to each other by Wi-Fi network technology, according to a presentation by Ford’s Chief Technology Officer Paul Mascarenas.
And, no, this doesn’t mean your car...

BUDGET GUIDE
In debt is no way to start a marriage. Follow this guide to stay over the moon – and under your budget – while planning your wedding. The numbers below are general estimates; adjust as necessary to fit your wedding’s style...

Nordstrom
The retailer’s in-store Wedding Suites, staffed by Wedding Stylists, are designed to help every member of the wedding party look their absolute best on the big day.
Fashion Features
Wedding and reception dresses for the bride; dresses...

The fun and froth of the bridal runways is spilling over into the handbag market. The tulle, texture and embellishments – both floral and shimmering – seen on the fall 2012 collections are finding a canvas on handbags, too.
The industry standard – the traditional rectangular clutch – is still an elegant, go-to choice, but it’s not the only one to hold that lipstick, smart phone (for Facebook updates, of course) and maybe a mint or two. Whether brides shop their favorite...

GM Unfriending Facebook
Facebook’s IPO may have set records last week, but General Motors isn’t impressed, as they’ve decided to discontinue advertising on the social network. Mark Zuckerberg shouldn’t take the decision personally, as GM has also opted out of buying commercial time for next year’s Super Bowl broadcast. CBS is said to have taken the price of a 30-second commercial in the televised broadcast from an average of $3.5 million last year, when the game was on...

WTIC/WCCT - TV POSITION DESCRIPTION
POSITION: Morning News Executive Producer
DATE: 6/14/2012
DEPARTMENT: News
REPORTS TO: News Director
ROLE: Responsible for ensuring the creative execution and content focus of the morning newscasts, working in the country's most innovative multi-platform newsroom. Helps implement, on a daily basis, the strategies developed by the News Director and Assistant News Director to improve the news product and to make the station No. 1 in news viewers.
RESPONSIBILITIES:...

Below are some questions we have recieved on our Facebook page that we wanted to answer:
Viewer: “I would rather lose FOX than have my bill go up.” Tribune just wants to squeeze DirecTV for money that would get passed to subscribers. What are you asking for and how much would it raise my rates?”
Fox CT: We asked for less than a penny per day per subscriber. Since you’re already being charged by DirecTV, there’s no reason DirecTV should increase your bill to compensate us...

By Jim Gorzelany
CTW Features
In a ruling that could alter the lifestyles of millions of Americans, the National Transportation Safety Board recommended states completely ban the use of all mobile phones and other portable electronic devices while driving, except in emergency situations.
‘‘We know this recommendation is going to be very unpopular with some people,'' says NTSB Chairwoman Deborah Hersman. ‘‘We're not here to win a popularity contest. We're here to do the right...